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Christopher Sardellicsardelli@thelancasternews.com
A Lancaster man underwent surgery on his eye after an attack last month. Deputies are still searching for the culprit.
Lancaster County sheriff’s deputies were called to the Springs Memorial Hospital emergency room shortly after 1 a.m. Aug. 28 about an assault. There they spoke with a 51-year-old man who said he was assaulted while visiting with friends at a party, according to a sheriff’s office incident report.

Christopher Sardellicsardelli@thelancasternews.com
A 5-year-old girl escaped unharmed after someone shot at the car she was riding in last weekend.
Lancaster police officers rushed to the area of Miller and New Miller streets shortly after 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, about a report of shots fired in the area. Officers were told to be on the lookout for a man driving a green car and pointing a gun, according to a police department incident report.
Police did not find the shooter, but a deputy found the car in the city, the report said.

Lancaster County sheriff's deputies arrested two Lancaster men Wednesday and warrants have been issued for a third man in connection with a botched drug deal which eventually led to a home invasion.
Jonathan Randell Todd, 24, 6550 Shiloh Unity Road, was arrested and charged with first-degree burglary, possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling and conspiracy to distribute marijuana.

On Aug. 25, the Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce held its State of Education Breakfast, an event that some of you attended. Guest speakers included Dr. Gene Moore, Lancaster County School Superintendent, Dr. Greg Rutherford, president of York Technical College, Dr. John Catalano, dean at the University of South Carolina at Lancaster, and Robert C. Barnett, vice president of education for the S.C. Chamber of Commerce.

Christopher Sardellicsardelli@thelancasternews.com
Only hours after sitting alongside Lancaster County Council on Monday night, Deputy County Administrator Jeff Naftal was relieved of his duties effective Tuesday.
Council Chairwoman Kathy Sistare confirmed the news Tuesday morning. She said Naftal, who served as the county’s deputy administrator for just over a year, was no longer an employee of Lancaster County.